Celebrating
QLD Music

The QMAs recognise the diverse people and places that make contemporary popular music an invaluable part of our state's cultural heritage. We invite all Queenslanders to celebrate the artists, industry leaders, festivals and live music venues that keep the joy of music alive in our communities.

Making QLD
Music History

Winning a QMA is a key milestone in the career of many successful Queensland artists. Look back at the past winners of the QMAs and you'll see a host of names that have gone on to forge careers that made us proud.

The 2018 QMAs will be the next evolution in the fabled history of the event. Following a wonderful three years at Brisbane Powerhouse, the awards night will move to a new gala format, courtesy of the RNA Convention Centre. We'll also recognise a more diverse group of contributors to Queensland music, including: Live Music Festival of the Year, Live Music Venue of the Year (Metro), Live Music Venue of the Year (Regional).

The QMAs have spotlighted a pantheon of QLD music greats

Over 11,000 songs have been submitted for judging since the inception of the QMAs in 2006 (then known as 'QSong'). Regional Queensland artists have had a disproportionate level of success over the years, proving that our brightest talents are spread far and wide.

The QMAs have spotlighted or unearthed a pantheon of Queensland music greats, including Kate Miller-Heidke, Bernard Fanning, The Grates, Hungry Kids of Hungary and Emma Louise. They've also recognised the chart-topping success of artists like Keith Urban and the Veronicas, and the lifelong contributions of the Bee Gees, Carol Lloyd, Ed Kuepper and Grant McLennan.

Each year, the QMA Song of the Year is immortalised in a plaque on Fortitude Valley's Walk of Fame in the Brunswick Street Mall. 2017 will see another 29 award winners enter Queensland music history. We invite you to be part of this special night.

Registrations are now open for QMusic's free workshop series held April - July 2018. Industry Connect is designed to help musicians and music industry workers get the knowledge, relationships and opportunities they need to succeed!

BEMAC is proud to present Cultivate, a program to empower women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds through music and skill building, ending with a special performance on Friday March 9.

Heading to Melbourne for its first ever Australasian edition, tickets are on sale now for the two-day event! Taking place in April the convention will feature some of the best music industry minds from all over the world.

"Levi's involvement will enable us to reach the widest possible audience, using the most sophisticated channels, opportunities which we simply cannot afford on our own. It is heartening to see international corporations taking their social responsibilities so seriously."

QMusic would like to extend a huge thanks and congratulations to all of the amazing Queensland artists who entered the 2018 Queensland Music Awards. Our judges now begin the mammoth task of selecting this year's finalists, to be announced April 12.

Meet our new General Manager! Kim Pengelly has come on board to oversee the organisation's operations, taking on the role of event manager for QMusic signature events, BIGSOUND and the Qld Music Awards.

QUT Creative Enterprise Australia’s (CEA) Collider Acceleratoris back for 2018, with creative tech startups invited to apply for the opportunity to receive an investment of $30,000. Applications close 25 February.

The QMAs recognise the diverse people and places that make contemporary popular music an invaluable part of our state's cultural heritage. We invite all Queenslanders to celebrate the artists, industry leaders, festivals and live music venues that keep the joy of music alive in our communities.

QMusic has revealed its biggest and most diverse judging pool ever for the 2018 Queensland Music Awards. By entering the QMAs, Queensland musicians will have their music heard by prominent media, labels, A&R, managers, booking agents, publishers & sync agents, representing an outstanding breadth and depth of experience.

After a wonderful three years at the Brisbane Powerhouse, Queensland music’s night of nights will be moving to a new home courtesy of Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), Brisbane Showgrounds.